This paper analyzes the current accessibility of New York City region train stations fordisabled riders. Utilizing GIS and data analysis, this paper finds that high incomecommunities are better served by accessible stations in the suburbs than those in lowincome urban communities, despite a higher percentage of disabled and elderlypopulation in the urban areas than in the suburbs. Staten Island has the least number ofADA accessible stations out of the four lines. The number of stops on the suburban leg ofthe LIRR and MNRR are more accessible than the on the urban leg or the other two lines.The NYC Subway has the largest disabled population within walking distance but is theleast accessible rail line of the four.
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